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REPRESENTATIVE  EXAMPLES 

OF  THE  WORK  OF 

A.  MOORMAN  6?  COMPANY 

IN  THE 

Design.  Construction 
Reconstruction  and  Equipment 

OF 

BANK  BUILDINGS 


A.  MOORMAN  U  CO. 

CHICAGO.  ILLINOIS  KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 

1018  First  National  Bank  Building  203  First  National  Bank  Bviilding 


ST.  PAUL.  MINNESOTA 

Factory  and  Works: 
40t'-501  Minnesota  St  reet 


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MOORMAN  METHODS 


A.  Moorman  &  Company  have  grown  from  a  small 
beginning.  Through  many  years  we  have  carefully 
built  up  a  reputation  until  now  ‘‘Moorman  Built 
Banks”  have  become  a  synonym  for  the  highest  grade 
of  designs,  materials  and  workmanship.  Our  reputa¬ 
tion  is  built  on  a  knowledge  of  bank  buildings— a 
training  in  architecture,  long  experience  in  construction 
and  equipment — seeing  the  bankers’  housing  needs 
and  meeting  them— not  a  study  of  methods  of  cheap¬ 
ening  buildings,  or  the  creation  of  poor  substitutes 
for  good  materials. 

“The  Design,  Construction,  Reconstruction  and 
Equipment  of  Bank  Buildings.”  This  sentence  covers 
our  complete  service.  It  means  that  we  have  developed 
a  business  embodying  within  one  organization,  archi¬ 
tecture,  construction,  equipment;  that  we  will  take  a 
vacant  lot  or  an  old  building  and  turn  it  over  to  the 
banker  a  complete  structure  in  every  respect. 

Arckitecture 

The  modern  bank,  with  the  many  services  which  it 
offers  to  the  public,  has  led  to  the  development  of  a 
distinctive  type  of  buildings— buildings  that  express 
in  their  architecture  something  of  the  dignity  and  sub¬ 
stantiality  of  the  institution.  To  design  such  a  building 
and  make  it  not  only  beautiful  and  impressive,  but 
practical  and  utilitarian,  is  the  work  of  experts.  A 
knowledge  of  the  workings  of  each  particular  bank— 
which  can  be  gained  only  through  the  knowledge  of 
many  banks— of  the  many  conveniences  that  can 
he  incorporated  into  a  banking  structure,  of  the 
proper  arrangement  of  the  building  so  that  it  will  best 
serve  the  public  and  thus  serve  the  banker— these 
things,  combined  with  an  eminently  practical  knowl¬ 
edge  of  costs  gained  through  close  connection  with 


Pagje  Three 


an  active  Construction  Department,  make  our  ser¬ 
vices  as  architects  invaluable  to  bankers. 


Construction 

To  relieve  the  banker  of  the  trouble  and  risk  of  petty 
contract  letting;  to  remove  from  his  shoulders  the 
weight  of  the  continual  discord  arising  between  sub¬ 
contractors,  and  to  facilitate  the  carrying  on  of  the 
work  in  bank-building  construction  swiftly  and  accu¬ 
rately;  is  the  purpose  of  our  Construction  Department. 

When  we  undertake  the  construction  of  a  building 
the  work  progresses  smoothly  under  the  skillful  direc¬ 
tion  of  an  experienced  superintendent  who  is  familiar 
with  bank  construction  work  and  the  handling  of  men. 

Realizing  that  it  would  not  be  good  business,  either 
for  ourselves  or  for  the  banker,  to  erect  a  building  and 
disregard  the  people  with  whom  the  bank  is  doing 
business  every  day,  we  purchase  all  possible  materials 
from  the  local  dealers,  and,  everything  being  equal,  the 
local  dealer  is  given  preference.  Many  times,  laborers, 
carpenters,  brick  masons,  etc.,  are  available  in  the 
vicinity  in  which  the  building  is  to  be  erected  and  we 
invariably  employ  these  men,  if  competent.  However, 
stone  setters,  marble  setters,  fixture  erectors— the  pick¬ 
ed  mechanics  necessary  to  direct  the  work — are  taken 
from  our  own  experienced  forces. 

Because  we  have  studied  the  best  methods  of  bank 
building  construction  and  are  in  a  position  to  demand 
prompt  delivery  of  materials,  and  because  the  delays 
caused  by  subcontractors  hindering  one  another  are 
eliminated,  we  are  able  to  make  the  period  of  construc¬ 
tion  twenty  to  thirty  per  cent  less  than  what  the  aver¬ 
age  contractor  would  take  for  the  same  class  of  building. 


Page  Four 


Reconstruction 


In  another  portion  of  this  book  we  have  treated 
rather  at  length  on  reconstruction  and  alteration  of 
bank  buildings  under  our  service. 


Equipment 

The  working  out  of  a  harmonious  interior  for  a  beau¬ 
tiful  banking  structure  is  one  of  the  most  important 
functions  of  our  service.  The  proper  decoration  in  soft 
tones,  the  color  schemes  of  marble,  bronze  and  wood, 
and  the  harmonizing  of  all  the  different  elements  are 
the  ideals  we  strive  for.  No  matter  how  substantial 
and  pleasing  the  exterior  of  a  building,  unless  the  in¬ 
terior  is  in  keeping  and  the  arrangements  practical  and 
useful,  the  result  sought  for  is  lost. 

Our  general  offices  are  combined  with  our  fixture 
factory  and  works  in  St.  Paul,  where  all  of  the  cabinet 
woodwork,  fixtures,  special  furniture  and  miscellaneous 
items  of  fine  woodwork  are  produced.  These  shops 
are  owned  and  managed  by  us,  in  connection  with  the 
other  branches  of  our  business.  Moorman  cabinet 
shops  were  noted  for  skillful  designs,  workmanship  and 
beautiful  finish  many  years  before  the  Architectural 
and  Construction  Departments  were  organized. 


Our  Service  Includes 

First.  The  design,  construction  and  equipment  of 
bank  buildings,  complete  under  the  single  contract 
method.  Under  this  plan  we  carry  on  the  work  from 
the  tentative  proposition  in  the  form  of  preliminary  de¬ 
signs,  through  the  production  of  the  completed  plans 
and  specifications,  the  entire  construction,  equipment 
and  completion  of  the  building,  turning  it  over  to  the 
banker  a  completed  structure  in  every  respect,  under 
a  single  contract  which  includes  the  entire  work. 

Second.  The  cost  plus  a  fixed  percentage  plan, 
wherein  we  undertake  to  design,  build  and  equip  the 
building  complete,  for  the  actual  cost  of  the  labor,  ma¬ 
terial  and  expense  involved,  plus  a  fixed  percentage 
for  our  service. 

Tliird.  Architectural  services  to  bankers  in  case 
the  foregoing  methods  would  not  be  practical,  or  the 
banker  would  prefer  to  sublet  the  work  under  different 
contracts.  Under  this  method  we  act  only  as  architects 
furnishing  complete  contract  plans  and  specifications 
and  giving  expert  superintendence  of  the  work,  should 
the  banker  so  desire.  In  each  case  where  we  act  as 
architects,  our  client  has  the  benefit  of  our  experience 
in  the  actual  construction  of  bank  buildings  for  many 
years. 

F  o  virtli .  The  complete  equipment  of  bank  build¬ 
ings,  whether  the  architectural  or  construction  work  is 
executed  by  our  Architectural  or  Construction  De¬ 
partments  or  by  other  architects  and  contractors. 


Page  Six 


TO  PARAPHRASE:  OUR  SERVICE 
MAY  BE  SUMMED  UP  UNDER 
THE  FOLLOWING  HEADINGS: 

THE  DESIGN.  CONSTRUCTION  AND 
COMPLETE  EQUIPMENT  of  BANK 
BUILDINGS  UNDER  THE  SINGLE 
CONTRACT  METHOD. 

THE  DESIGN.  CONSTRUCTION  AND 
COMPLETE  EQUIPMENT  of  BANK 
BUILDINGS  UNDER  THE  COST, 
PLUS  FIXED  PERCENTAGE  PLAN. 

ARCHITECTURAL  SERVICE  ONLY 
FOR  BANKS  WHERE  THE  FORE¬ 
GOING  METHODS  WOULD  NOT 
BE  PRACTICAL  OR  THE  BANKER 
WOULD  PREFER  TO  SUBLET  THE 
CONTRACTS. 

THE  COMPLETE  EQUIPMENT  OF 
BANK  BUILDINGS. 


K  A  N  D  I  O  H  I  COUNTY  BANK 


Pa^e  £igKt 


\\  M  L  L  M  A  R  ,  MINNESOTA 


This  building  is  an  excellent  example  of  a 
monumental  structure  for  the  exclusive  use 
of  the  bank.  It  is  forty  by  seventy  feet  in 
size,  built  at  one  side  of  a  fifty  foot  lot  so  as  to 
afford  light  on  all  sides,  and  although  more  than  the 
usual  two  story  height  it  is  but  one  story  with  a 
mezzanine  floor. 

The  exterior,  showing  strength  and  integrity  in 
every  line,  is  Bedford  stone  with  the  base  course  of 
granite. 

The  interior  is  in  the  finest  of  marbles  and  woods 
and  in  spite  of  the  width  is  spanned  without  a  post. 
The  ground  floor  is  divided  into  many  rooms  for  the 
convenience  of  the  bankers  and  customers.  The 
directors  ’  room  is  on  the  mezzanine  floor. 

The  building  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  state  and  one 
of  which  Willmar  and  the  bankers  are  justly  proud 


Page  Nxne 


BEAVER  V  A  L  L  E  STATE  BANK 


This  beautiful  building,  in  Italian  Renaissance 
architecture  conveys  vividly  to  the  public  the 
substantial  character  of  the  institution  which 
it  houses. 

The  question  of  whether  a  new  building  is  an  aid 
to  larger  deposits  is  ably  answered  in  the  following 
quotation  from  a  letter  written  to  us,  by  Mr,  Tammen, 
the  cashier,  two  months  after  they  moved  into  their 
new  quarters. 

‘‘Business  is  going  along  nicely  with  us.  We  are 
issuing  a  statement  to  the  department  today  showing 
our  deposits  over  $1,508,000.00.  Our  deposits  have 
shown  an  increase,  since  the  day  we  moved  into  the 
building,  of  $186,000.00:  all  on  account  of  the  new 
building,  don’t  you  think i*’’ 


Page 


TTTT  FT 


PARKERSBURG,  IOWA 


Three  Views  Showing  Several  of  the  Rooms  and  the  Vault  Door 


Page  Eleven 


CITIZENS  STATE  BANK 


Pa>*e  Twelve 


N  E  U  L  M  ,  MINNESOTA 


A  general  view  of  tKe  interior 


A  ONE  STORY  exclusive  bank  building 
forty  by  seventy  feet  in  size  with  a 
twenty-two  foot  ceiling.  The  structure 
is  absolutely  fireproof,  having  concrete  floors 
and  roof.  It  is  situated  on  a  fifty  foot  lot  so 
as  to  afford  light  on  all  sides. 

The  design  of  the  front  is  strong  and  mas¬ 
sive,  built  of  Bedford  stone  with  copper  cov¬ 
ered  window  frames  and  sash.  The  interior 
is  designed  to  harmonize  with  the  general 
effect  in  quarter-sawed  oak  and  English 
veined  Italian  marble. 


Page  TKirteen 


FIRST  NATIONAL  BANK 


I  Bis  only  fitting  that  thel building  erected  for  one  of  the  most 
substantial  banks  in  Nebraska  should  be  of  a  design  in  keep¬ 
ing  with  the  institution.  The  dignity  and  impressive  state¬ 
liness  of  this  building  are  all  that  could  be  desired. 

The  exterior  is  of  brick  and  Carthage  marble.  The  entire 
first  floor  is  used  for  the  bank  while  the  second  story  is  divid¬ 
ed  into  modern  offices.  The  interior  is  of  French  Tavernelle 
marble  and  mahogany.  The  ceiling  is  attractively  paneled 
by  the  use  of  plaster  beams. 

It  is  such  buildings  as  this  that  are  fast  bringing  Nebras¬ 
ka  to  the  front  as  one  of  the  most  progressive  states  in  the 
Union,  as  their  influence  on  the  erection  of  other  buildings  in 
the  future  cannot  help  but  be  felt. 


Pejje  Fourtee 


NORTH  PLATTE,  NEBRASKA 


Po^je  Fifteen 


BANK  OF  CANB^^ 


More  and  more  are  bankers  coming  to  realize  that  fire¬ 
proof  construction  is  the  cheapest  construction  in  the 
end.  The  Bank  of  Canby  had  a  very  costly  object 
lesson  is  this  when  their  old  building  burned  recently,  gutting 
everything  but  their  vault,  and  their  new  structure  is  as  fire¬ 
proof  as  modern  construction  permits. 

In  this  building  only  a  portion  is  used  for  banking  purposes, 
the  remainder  bringing  in  a  good  income  from  the  rentals. 

The  exterior  is  of  semi-enamel  brick  and  terra  cotta  and  the 
general  effect  of  strength  and  beauty  without  over-ornamenta¬ 
tion  is  all  that  could  be  desired. 

The  interior  tends  to  break  away  from  the  usual  marble 
and  is  carried  out  in  finest  American  walnut  in  a  design  that 
is  harmonious  with  the  simplicity  of  the  exterior. 

An  appropriate  and  substantial  building  for  the  use  of  one 
of  the  largest  banks  in  southern  Minnesota. 


Page  Sixteen 


C  A  N  B  ^ 


MINNESOTA 


An  Excellent  View  of  the  Lothy.  Note  the  Pleasing  Effect  Given  hy  the  Use  of 
Wood  Paneling  on  the  W^alls. 


View  of  the  Officers  Quarters  Taken  from  the  Lobby.  Lockers,  Telephone  Booth 
and  Filing  Case  are  Built  into  the  Fixture  Shown  in  the  Background. 


Page  Seventeen 


D^'SART  SAVINGS  BANK 


An  unusually  massive  design  of  building  attained 
with  a  pleasing  combination  of  Indiana  Lime¬ 
stone  and  variegated  rough  brick.  While  this 
building  is  located  on  the  corner  the  sidestreet  is  rel¬ 
atively  unimportant,  so  we  have  concentrated  the 
ornamentation  largely  in  front.  Note  the  stairway  is 
built  on  outside  of  the  building  proper,  thus  giving  a 
clear  bank  room  with  a  square  ceiling  and  also  con¬ 
venient  access  from  the  street  to  the  basement  so  that 
it  can  be  rented. 


Page  KigKteen 


D  S  A  R  T 


Tlie  Spacious,  Well-LigKted  Interior,  witK  Fixtures  Designed  RatKer  Difi*erently  from  tKe  Usual  Trend. 


Compare  Tins  Cut  of  tKe  Original  SketcK.  Nlade  Six  MontKs  Before  tKe  Building  Was  Completed,  wiiK  tKe 
PKotograpK  of  tKe  Final  Result.  Note  How  Carefully  Every  Detail  is  AdKered  to  and  WKat 
a  Good  Idea  Can  Be  Gained  from  tKe  SketcK  as  to  W^Kat  tKe  Final  Result  Will  Be. 


Page  Nineteen 


MANHATTAN  STATE  BANK 


There  is  no  more  substantial  expression 
of  a  strong  and  successful  bank  than  the 
erection  of  a  new  building.  It  not  only 
expresses  the  banker’s  pride  in  his  institution 
hut  his  pride  in  his  city  and  its  future. 

This  building  is  fireproof,  thirty-five  by  sixty 
feet  in  size.  The  exterior  is  of  Bedford  stone 
with  the  base  course  of  granite.  The  four 
Doric  columns  and  the  balustrade  lend  dis¬ 
tinction  to  the  design. 

The  erection  of  such  a  building  as  this  in  a 
town  of  six  hundred  people  shows  the  bank  to 
be  one  of  the  ‘‘biggest  little”  banks  in  the  state. 


Pa^e  Twenty 


K4  A  N  H  A  T  T  A  N 


MONTANA 


TKe  Lobby  Looking  Toward  tlie  Front. 


View  of  tbe  Working  Space. 


Page  Twenty-one 


AK4ERICAN  BANK 


Exterior  View  of  tlie  BuiUing 


OFTEN  a  bank,  owning  a  lot  facing  on  a  side  street  with 
its  length  extending  along  the  main  business  street,  hesi¬ 
tates  to  build  as  it  is  generally  considered  that  a  bank 
building  must  have  greater  length  than  width  to  facilitate  a 
convenient  arrangement. 

In  the  case  of  the  American  Bank  we  have  made  use  of  such 
property  to  very  good  advantage.  The  impressive  design  is 
of  brick  and  Carthage  marble,  the  center  portion  of  the  front 
being  entirely  of  marble,  while  the  side  and  the  rest  of  the  front 
is  carried  out  in  a  combination  of  brick  and  marble. 

After  having  used  the  building  for  more  than  a  year  the 
hankers  express  the  opinion  that  they  have  one  of  the  most 
convenient  and  beautiful  banking  structures  in  the  state.  The 
great  width  permits  of  an  unusual  display  of  bank  counter  and 
all  of  the  conveniences  of  a  modern  bank  are  included  in  the 
plan. 

Sidney  and  Western  Nebraska  may  well  be  proud  of  this  build¬ 
ing  and  the  expression  of  faith  and  pride  so  aptly  shown  by  the 
president  in  a  bronze  tablet  on  the  exterior  of  the  building. 


Page  Twenty-two 


SIDNEY.  NEBRASKA 


Page  Twenty-three 


FIRST  NATIONAL  BANK 


r 


\m 


Formal  lines  and  simplicity  in  design  lend  strength  to 
this  impressive  structure.  The  front  is  of  Bedford  stone 
with  base  course  of  granite,  and  the  doorway  is  attrac¬ 
tively  accentuated  by  heavy  columns  and  a  pediment. 

Here  again  we  have  spanned  a  \'ery  wide  room  by  the  use 
of  steel  girders,  giving  the  interior  a  \  ery  much  more  spacious 
appearance. 

The  color  scheme  of  the  interior  is  monotone,  and,  like  the 
exterior,  depends  upon  its  simplicity  of  design  for  its  beauty. 
All  of  the  con\’eniences  of  a  modern  bank  are  afforded  by  an 
unusually  comprehensible  and  workable  layout.  One  of  the  fea¬ 
tures  is  the  use  of  two  separate  \’aults  on  either  side  of  the 
room,  one  for  the  safe  deposit  customers  and  one  for  the  bank. 

The  solidity  of  the  appearance  of  the  structure  is  most 
harmonious,  as  the  bank  is  one  of  the  most  ably  directed  and 
substantial  institutions  in  the  state  of  Wisconsin. 


Page  T wenty  four 


C  O  L  U  M  BUS,  W 


BANK  OF  GLENCOE 

Glencoe,  Minnesota 

A  UNIQUE  design  for  a  narrow  building,  of 
brick  and  terra  cotta.  The  color  scheme 
and  the  detail  of  the  terra  cotta  are  very 
pleasing.  The  entrance  to  the  second  story  is 
through  the  building  at  the  left,  leaving  the 
ceiling  of  the  banking  room  clear. 

The  interior  is  of  marble  with  quarter-sawed 
oak  woodwork  in  Early  English  finish. 


Pajle  Twenty-six 


FARMERS  STATE  BANK 

SeriLner,  Nebraska 


This  one  story  building,  for  the  exclusive 
use  of  the  bank,  is  one  of  the  most  strik¬ 
ing  designs  we  have  ever  developed.  The 
exterior  is  of  dark  variegated  brick  and  Indi¬ 
ana  limestone. 

The  interior  is  exceptionally  convenient  and 
spacious  and  provided  with  a  women’s  room, 
a  waiting  room,  a  directors'  room,  a  safety  de¬ 
posit  room,  and  all  of  the  other  conveniences 
so  necessary  in  a  modern  bank. 


Page  Twenty-seven 


Mr.  T.'ylcr  Looking  Over 
tkc  Work. 


Mr 


McGovern,  tlu 
f  ore  man 


ON  THE  JOB  AT  COLUMBUS.  WISCONSIN. 


Fulton  Bank.  Fulton.  Illinois, 
WHIe  Under  Construction. 


Just  Alter  Removing  Exterior  W^alls 
at  Battle  Creek.  Iowa. 


Building  at  Eagle  Grove.  Iowa. 
Nearing  Completion. 


Page  Twenty-eigkt 


CITIZENS  NATIONAL  BANK 

Grand  Ra|)]cls,  W  isconsin 

This  three  story  design  has  been  exception¬ 
ally  well  handled.  The  facing  is  Carth¬ 
age  Marble.  Ample  light  is  obtained 
from  the  front  to  light  the  lobby  and  front 
rooms,  while  the  working  space  is  lighted  from 
the  rear.  In  a  city  where  rental  values  are 
high  this  type  of  structure  is  exceptionally 
economical. 


Page  Twenty-ntne 


CITIZENS  STATE  BANK 


Tracy,  Minnesota 


Sturdiness  and  strength  are  expressed 
in  every  line  of  this  all  Bedford  stone 
building.  The  first  story  is  used  for  bank¬ 
ing  purposes  only,  while  the  second  story  is 
divided  into  modern  offices. 

The  extra  width  of  lot  in  this  case  permits 
the  construction  of  the  stairway  on  the  outside 
of  the  building,  leaving  the  banking  room  ceil¬ 
ing  clear. 


Pajje  Tliirty 


T  he  Exterior  of  the  BailJing  of  Re<3  Sandstone  with  Polished  Granite  Columns 


Lobby. 


Commercial 
State  Bank 


Two  Harbors, 
M  innesota 


Page  Thirty-one 


Pa^e  TTliirty-lwo 


Page  TKirty  -tliree 


FIRST  NATIONAL  BANK 


Gary,  Soutli  Dakota 


A  REMARKABLE  design  for  a  one  story 
building  on  an  inside  lot.  The  exterior 
is  of  Indiana  Limestone  and  the  rustica¬ 
tion  and  heavy  columns  lend  strength  to  the 
design.  The  interior  is  amply  lighted  from  the 
front  and  the  working  space  is  flooded  with 
light  from  a  skylight. 


Page  TKirty-tour 


An 

Impressive 

Kireproot 

Huilding 

witK 

Front 

of 

BeJforti 

Stone 

anJ 

Side 

of 

Brick 

and 

Stone. 


P  irst  Bank  oi  Grantsbu  rg 

Orantsburg,  Wisconsin 


A 


Good  Indication  of  the  Satisfaction  M 
Wkere  We  have  Built  More  Than 


oorman  Service  Gives  in  the  Many  Instano 
One  Bank  Building  in  the  Same  City. 


es 


An 

Attractive 

Design 

Carried 

Out 

in 

Dark 

Brick 

and 

Bedford 

Stone. 


First  National  Bank 

Gnintsburg,  Wisconsin 


Page  Thirty-livi 


State  Bank 

of 

Cvimberland 

Cumberland, 
w  iscorsin. 


By  b  ui  Ulrg  tbirty- 
lliree  feet  wide  on 
fl  fifty  foot  lot 
ligkt  IS  afforded  on 
all  sides  end  the 
building  IS  very 
well  set  off. 


Temporary 
Building 
for  tlie 

Citizens 

National 

Bank 

H  ampton, 
Iowa. 


Instead  of  tbe  Usual  Unsightly  Tar  Paper  Sliack  the  Bank  Here  Occupied  this  Clean.  Comfortable  Littl 
Home  wKicK  was  Easily  IVl  oved  to  Another  Location  and  Used  as  Living 
After  the  Bank  was  Through  with  it. 


I 


page  Thirty*§ix 


Tlie  Exterior  ot  tke  Building  is  Bedlord  Stone  with  a  Granite  Base. 


NORTHERN  MONTANA  STATE  BANK 

Big  Sandy,  M  on  tana 


Page  ^Phirtj'-seven 


PEOPLES  S  A  \0  N  G  S  BANK 


A  REMARKABLE  building  on  a  very  narrow  lot. 
The  design  is  made  to  give  the  effect  of  a  three- 
story  building  altho  the  structure  is  two  stories 
in  height  with  Mezzanine  floors  in  the  front  and  rear. 

The  exterior  of  the  building  is  of  brick  and  Terra 
Cotta,  with  a  bronze  balustrade  pleasingly  worked 
into  the  design  at  the  Mezzanine  floors. 


Page  'I  Kirty->iglit 


J  - 


\'  I  N  T  O  N  ,  10  W  A 


The  ceiling  in  the  main  banking  room  between 
Mezzanine  floors  is  eighteen  feet  in  height  and 


adapts  itself  to  a  highly  ornamental  treatment 
in  ornamental  plaster  relief  work. 

The  stairs  to  the  front  and  rear  Mezzanine  floors 
lead  directly  from  the  lobby  and  are  of  marble.  A 
pleasant  view  of  the  banking  room  is  afforded  from 
above  by  an  attractive  treatment  in  casement  win¬ 
dows  . 


Pa^e  TKirty-mre 


STATE  TRUST  SAVINGS  BANK 

West  Cliicago,  Ill  inois 

A  TWO-STORY  building  of  rug  brick  and  Bed¬ 
ford  stone.  The  entire  front  is  stone  and  the 
material  is  gracefully  changed  to  a  combina¬ 
tion  of  brick  and  stone  on  the  side.  The  entrance  to 
the  second  story  is  on  the  side  street,  thus  getting 
away  from  the  unsightly  break  in  the  banking  room, 
made  necessary  when  the  entrance  to  a  second  story 
is  obtained  from  the  front. 


Page  Forty 


COMMERCIAL  STATE  BANK 


Neil  sville,  Wisconsin 

ONE  of  the  most  striking  designs  we  have  ever 
developed  for  a  narrow  inside  building.  The 
exterior  stone  is  Bedford  and  the  portions  of 
the  exterior  shown  dark  on  the  photograph  are  of 
Cypress,  painted  to  represent  verde  copper.  In  this 
way  the  same  effect  is  obtained  without  the  large  ex¬ 
penditure  necessary  to  install  copper  or  bronze. 

Access  to  the  second  story  is  thru  the  building  to 
the  right . 


V  A  . 


Page  Forty-one 


S  E  C  U  R  I  T  'i'  STATE  B  A  N'K 


Pa^e  I’orty-two 


OMAHA,  N  E  B  R  A  S  K  A 


T 


IT  is  very  difficult  to  make  a  graceful  design  for  the  alter¬ 
ation  of  an  old  three-story  into  a  two-story  structure,  but 
we  have  admirably  handled  this  problem  in  this  case. 

The  old  building  was  a  commercial  structure  three  stories 
in  height  and  the  new  building  is  two  stories  in  height  with 
the  first  two  floors  making  a  high-ceiling  bank  room  with 
mezzanine  floors  front  and  rear. 

The  design  is  classic,  of  Terra  Cotta  and  rug  brick. 

The  beautiful  interior  with  a  twenty-four-foot  ceiling  is 
everything  that  a  bank  could  desire.  All  of  the  light  must 
come  from  the  front  and  rear  so  we  have  thrown  practically 
the  whole  of  these  walls  into  large  glazed  arches. 

The  mezzanine  floors  afford  ample  auxiliary  working  space 
and  consultation  room. 

It  is  the  solution  of  many  problems  such  as  this  that  makes 
our  organization  the  foremost  of  its  kind  in  the  country  today. 


Piige  Jorty-tKretf 


FIRST  NATIONAL  BANK 


This  well  balanced  design  has  been  worked  out 
on  an  odd  shaped  lot.  The  building  while 
thirty-two  feet  in  width  at  the  front  is  only 
twenty-one  feet  in  width  at  the  rear.  The  exterior 
is  of  brick  and  stone  and  altho  the  design  gives  the 
effect  of  a  two-story  structure  it  is  one  story  with  a 
high  ceiling. 

It  is  in  cases  such  as  this,  where  a  difficult  problem 
must  be  solved,  that  our  many  years  of  experience 
in  bank  construction  are  particularly  valuable  to 
bankers. 


Page  Forty-four 


P  O  M  E  R  O  Y  , 


IOWA 


The  interior  is  interesting,  as  good  use  is  made 
of  every  foot  of  space  in  spite  of  the  odd  shape 
of  the  building. 

The  stairway  leading  from  the  public  lobby  to  the 
mezzanine  floor  affords  access  to  the  large  women’s 
room.  Erom  this  room  a  view  of  the  banking  room 
is  afforded  thru  casement  windows,  which  can  be 
closed,  making  the  room  soundproof  if  desired. 


1 

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■1 


CITIZENS  NATIONAL  BANK 

Wintersct,  Iowa 

This  substantial  Bank,  Office  and  Garage  build¬ 
ing  will  bring  in  an  excellent  return  on  the  in¬ 
vestment.  The  directors  of  the  bank  have 
formed  a  separate  corporation  to  build  the  structure, 
and  altho  the  work  has  just  started  at  the  printing 
of  this  issue  all  of  the  space  is  rented  on  long-time 
leases. 

The  building  is  88  by  132  feet  in  size,  two  story 
and  full  basement.  It  is  absolutely  fireproof.  The 
bank  will  occupy  the  corner  portion  of  the  first  story. 


Page  Forty-six 


THE  TARKIO  VALLEY  BANK 


The  essentials  of  a  bank  exterior  are  dignity, 
solidity,  pure  architectural  design  and  a  no¬ 
table  contrast  with  the  surrounding  buildings. 

In  this  building  we  have  capably  met  all  of  these 
requisites.  This  structure  is  planned  to  utilize  every 
inch  of  the  space  available  and  will  meet  the  normal 
needs  of  the  institution  it  houses  for  many  years. 

The  exterior  is  of  Bedford  stone  and  pressed  brick. 

The  interior  is  attractively  designed  in  mahogany 
and  marble. 


Page  I‘ orty-seven 


Banking  Corfioration  of  A4ontana 

Helena,  Montana 

A.  Largie  Interior  witli  B.ink  Counter  of  Bronze  nncl  Sienna  ^-larble:  Woodwork  of  M  aliogany. 


Citizens  State  Bank 

Eagle  Grove.  Iowa 


A.  Beautiful  Interior  witli  Bank  Counter  ol  Italian  Pavonazzo  Marble. 


Montana  Trust  ^  S  avings  Bank 

Helena,  Montana 

A  M  akogany  Interior  witk  \^erde  Antique  Marble  Base. 


Page  Forty-eiglir 


Mercliants  and  Manufactv.irers  Bank 


Mil  waukee,  Wisconsin 


Detail  ol  a  Portion  ojf  tlie  Tixtures.  TKc  Marble  Work  is 
Statuary  Veined  Italian  -witb  a  Verde  Antique  Marble  Base. 


A  Corner  of  ibe  Womens  Room. 


TKe  Presidents  Ro 


Pa^e  Forty-nine 


THE  JACKSON  NATIONAL  BANK 


ONE  of  the  most  imposing  designs  we  have  ever 
developed  for  a  wide  inside  lot.  The  front 
IS  of  Indiana  limestone  with  a  gray  granite 
base.  The  si.x  fluted  columns  are  monumental  in 
size  and  the  fluting  lends  character  to  them. 

Ample  light  is  obtained  for  the  lobby  and  front 
rooms  from  the  large  front  windows. 

This  building  is  now  under  way  and  when  com¬ 
pleted  will  house  one  of  the  strongest  banks  in  the 
most  prosperous  portion  of  Minnesota. 


JACKSON,  MINNESOTA 


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The  interior  is  wholly  commensurate  with  the 
beautiful  exterior. 

The  materials  used  are  quarter  sawed  oak 
and  marble,  and  the  wood-work  is  finished  in 
a  new  gray  finish  we  have  just  developed.  The 
metal  work  is  all  old  silver  color  and  harmonizes 
beautifully  with  the  marble  and  wood  colors. 

The  entire  rear  wall  at  the  working  space  is  thrown 
into  light  and  the  entire  room  is  planned  to  use 
every  available  foot  of  space  to  good  purpose. 


Fifty  one 


Farmers  Savings  Bank 

M  anson,  Iowa 

TKc  Exterior  of  tlie  Building 
IS  of  Brick  and  Bedford  Stone. 


^riiis  pliotogreliK  gives  a 
good  view  of  tlie  spacious 
lobby  and  officers  quarters. 
Note  especially  tbe  stairway 
from  tke  public  lobby  to  tbe 
■Mezzanine  floor  women  s 
room  shown  below. 


'jv  jKn 

■■Hills 

Tbii  large  women  s  room 
bas  proven  a  good  business 
builder  for  tbe  bank.  Tbe 
windows  at  tbe  rigbt  look  out 
over  tbe  banking  room. 

Tins  room  is  open  at  all 
times  to  tbe  women  of  Manson 
and  tbe  surrounding  commu¬ 
nity  for  any  meetings  tliey 
nil  gilt  wisb  to  bold. 


Page  Fitty«;wo 


Battle  Creek  S 

Battle  Cree 

A  Pleasing  Builclin  g  witk  a  Concentrati 


avings  Bank 
k,  Iowa 

on  of  Stone  at  ilie  Main  D 


oorwaj'. 


City  National  Bank 

Stajpl  es,  Minnesota 

A  One-Story  Building  of  Pressed  Brick  and  Bedford  Stone,  Designed  to  Oive  a  Xwo-Story  Effect. 


Page  r  ifty-  three 


1 


A  HijjK-CeilinjJ  On€-Slory  Building  for  tlie  Exclusive  Use  of  tKe  Baulc. 


State  Bank  of  Townsend 

Townsend,  Montana 


TKe  Lofty  Ceiling  Allows  tlie  Use  ol  a  Mezzanine 
Floor  Over  tlie  Vault  for  a  Large  Director  s  Room. 


^y  A  .Mo0?_man  t  Ce. 
f.Myr  ?ACL 


Page  I'lity'iour 


State  Bank  of  Watertown 

Watertown,  Minnesota 

A.  WiJe  Building  of  LigKt  Pressed  Brick  and  Bedford  Stone. 


Page  1'  itcj  •live 


-  .VP(..IUTl:CTi’-.ST.  paij 

State  Bank  ol  Maviston 

Mauston,  Wisconsin 


TKe  exterior  Jesign 
IS  of  Bedforci  stone 
and  tKe  wKole  bu  ;id- 
mg,  a  1  t  li  o  u  g  It  one 
story,  IS  liigber  iKan 
tbe  surrounding  two 
story  structures. 


THE  SOLUTION  OF  A  DIFFICULT  PROBLEM 

WKen  tbc  State  Bank  of  Mauston  outgrew  ikeir  old 
quarters  ikey  lound  tlie  only  available  ground  was  of  suck  a 
skape  tkat  it  seemed  imfrossible  tkat  a  modern  bank  cculd  be 
accommodated  by  it.  After  tbe  unsuccessful 
attempts  of  several  general  arckitects  to  utilize 
tke  ground  tke  problem  was  turned  over  to  us 
witk  tke  result  tkat  tke  building  will  contain 
all  of  tke  conveniences  tkat  a  modei-n 
bank  migkt  wisk.  In  addition  to  tke 
regular  banking  business,  facilities 
are  aftorded  lor  tke  use  of  an  ex¬ 
tensive  abstract  busi- 
ness  carried  on  in  con¬ 
nection  uiik  tke  bank. 


Page  I  ilty-six 


RECONSTRUCTION 


The  successful  alteration  or  reconstruction  of  a 
bank  building  presents  some  of  the  most  difficult 
problems  in  bank  building  construction  today. 
To  take  an  old  structure,  substantially  built,  but 
which  has  outlived  its  usefulness,  and  reconstruct  it 
into  a  banking  plant  with  every  facility  of  modern 
construction,  is  often  accomplished  with  eminently 
satisfactory  results. 

The  saving  to  the  banker  over  the  cost  of  a  new 
building  is  a  considerable  amount  and  many  times  the 
old  materials  are  of  better  quality  than  could  be  pur¬ 
chased  today.  Excavation,  foundation,  inside  walls, 
partitions,  floors  and  roof  can  be  used,  and  when  the 
work  is  completed  the  building  will  be  to  all  intents 
and  purposes  a  new  structure,  and  at  only  a  portion  of 
the  cost.  However,  a  great  many  buildings  that  may 
appear  to  be  ideal  subjects  for  reconstruction  are  found 
upon  detailed  examination  by  an  engineer,  to  contain 
some  feature  that  makes  it  impractical  to  undertake 
the  work  or  more  economical  to  build  entirely  new. 

Heretofore  when  the  reconstruction  of  a  bank  build¬ 
ing  was  undertaken  the  element  of  cost  was  an  unknown 
quantity  and  many  times,  had  the  banker  known  what 
the  actual  cost  would  be,  he  would  have  erected  a  new 
structure  rather  than  utilize  the  old  one.  Lender  our 
system,  when  we  present  the  tentative  sketches  for  the 
proposed  reconstruction,  we  include  an  estimate  for 
which  we  will  actually  undertake  the  work,  thus  giving 
the  banker  the  very  great  advantage  of  knowing  what 
the  work  will  cost  before  the  final  working  drawings 
are  completed. 

In  the  following  pages  we  show  some  examples  of  re¬ 
construction  work  which  we  have  accomplished. 


Pii^e  I'lity-seven 


7 


Tke  Fairburn  State  Bank 

Fonda,  Iowa 

In  tKis  case  it  was  not  necessary  to  tear  tlie 
entire  exterior  walls  Jown.  tut  only  tlic  front 
end  a  {)ortion  of  tte  side. 

Tte  rest  of  tKe  tuilding  wa.s  used. 


Tke  design  IS  massive  end  appropriate 
and  leaves  no  kint  of  tke  drug  store  wkick 
tke  kuilding  koused  for  many  years. 


Farmers  ^  Mcrckants  National  Bank 

Oakland,  Nebraska 

Tke  old  kuilding  a  landmark  for  tkirty-five  years,  was 
unpretentious  and  inadequate  for  banking  purposes.  Tl,.. 
bank  formerly  occupied  only  lialf  of  tlie  building  and  the 
stairway  to  tlie  second  story  was  taken  from  tlic  bank  side. 


TKe  entire  front  kas  been  removed  and  re¬ 
built  of  Bedford  Stone  in  a  clas.uc  design.  The 
stairway  bas  been  moved  to  tke  side  end  boik 
tke  first  and  second  stories  have  been  remodeled 
to  include  all  tbe  conveniences  of  a  modern  bank 
and  office  bviilding. 


Page  I  if ty-eigkt 


l^tige  ilt> -inn*? 


first  National 
Bank 

Rice  Lake, 
Wisconsin 


Tke  old  bmidinjj  was  very  substantially  built  but 
not  sugjjestive  in  any  way  ol  a  bank  building.  Nota 
tlie  antiquated  corner  entrance. 

TKe  building  bas  been  entirely  refaced  witli 
Bedford  stone  and  lengthened  to  meet  tbe  growing 
needs  of  tbe  bank.  Tbe  structure  as  it  now  stands 
IS  one  of  wbieb  any  bank  and  city  migbt  well  be 
proud. 


An  old  landmark  witli  a  corner  entrance  witli  nc til¬ 
ing  but  tbe  sign  to  denote  its  use  lor  banking  purposes. 
Only  one-helf  o(  tbe  first  story  is  now  used  for  bank¬ 
ing  purposes,  wlule  tbe  second  story  is  divided  into 
antiquated  offices  and  living  rooms. 

Tbe  building  as  it  will  appear  wben  transformed  into 
an  exceptionally  beautiful  banking  institution  of  Colonial 
design.  Tbe  center  wall  is  to  be  removed,  tbe  front 
side  refaced  witb  stone  and  brick  and  tbe  corner  squared 
up.  Tbe  second  story  will  contain  modern  offices. 


Page  Sixty 


Secvinty  Saving;  1  Bank 
Eaple  Grove,  Iowa 


An  exceptional  example  ot  tlie  possibilities  of 
reconstruction.  T  Ke  new  building  is  of  term  cotta 
in  a  pleasing  and  exceptional  detail,  wbile  tbe  old 
building  was  distinguished  only  for  its  antiquated 
features.  Note  tbe  old  store  front,  t\xe  dormer  win¬ 
dow  and  tbe  old-fasluoned  out-of-date  ornaments. 
Tlie  entrance  to  tlie  second  story  is  now  tbrougb 
tbe  building  to  tbe  left. 


Citizens 


National  Bank 


Tbe  reconstruction  includes  only  tbe  portion  to  be 
occupied  by  tbe  banb.  Tbe  design  is  earned  out 
in  Tennessee  marble  in  a  classic  design.  Tlie  aroKcd 
windows  and  tbe  rustication  of  tbe  stone  L  nd  a  different 
tone  to  tbe  design.  ^I’lie  budding  is  in  keeping  with 
tbe  bank.  wKicb  is  one  of  tbe  most  substantial  m  tlie 
State,  end  tbe  remainder  of  tbe  large  structure  was  not 
disturbed. 


Hamjitoii,  Iowa 

Tbe  bank  formerly  occupied  tbe  corner 
portion  of  tbe  tbree-slory  hotel  and  store 
building.  Tbey  greatly  outgrew  tbeir 
old  quarters  and  tbe  remodeling  took  in 
tbe  store  adjoining,  tkus  doubling  tbeir 
widtb. 


Page  Sixty-one 


State  Bank  of  Anoka 

Anoka,  Minnesota 


In  tKis  case  a  moc^el  one>story  bank 
building  Las  been  built  into  fbe  corner  of 
a  large  structure.  Tbe  exterior  is  of 
Oartbage  marble  witK  tbe  base  course  of 
granite. 


l^be  banking  floor  bas  been  lowered  to 
one  step  above  grade  tbus  giving  greater 
lieiglit  to  tbe  ceilirg  and  permitting  a 
mezzanine  floor  wbt-re  mucb  of  ibe  routine 
work  of  the  bank  is  earned  on. 


Manufacturers  Bank 

N  cw  Riclimoncl, 

W  isconsin 


^'be  eld  structure  occupied  by  a  jewelry  store 
•was  remodeled  into  a  modern  bank.  Tbe  exterior 
of  terra  cotta  and  pressed  brick  bas  been  appropii- 
ately  designed  to  harmonize  witb  tbe  name  of  tbe 
bank.  Tte  interior  carried  out  in  oak  and  marble 
embodies  all  tbe  features  so  necessary  to  banking 
today. 


Page  Sixty-two 


First  National  Bank 
Park  Raf)i(is,  Minnesota 

HaJ  tlie  word  BANK  teen  lelt  from 
over  tlie  corner  doorway  in  the  structure 
Tormerly  occupied  hy  the  First  National 
Bink  there  would  have  been  nothing  in  the 
appearance  o{  the  building  to  denote  the 
purpose  for  which  it  was  used. 


The  building  has  been  entirely  refaced 
with  tapestry  brick  and  Bedford  stone  and 
IS  modern  in  every  respect  and  in  keeping 
with  the  hank. 


Fulton  Bank 

kulton,  Illinois 

Many  times  an  old  two-story  building 
does  not  bring  in  enough  income  from  the 
rental  of  the  second  story  to  pay  for  its  up¬ 
keep.  In  this  case  we  have  utilized  the 
second  story  to  make  a  high-ceilingcd  one- 
story  bank.  The  bank  now  occupies  the  en¬ 
tire  structure. 


The  removal  of  the  floor  betuecn  the  flrst 
and  second  stones  doubled  the  height  of  the 
banking  room  and  the  interior  is  dignifled 
and  impressive. 

The  exterior  is  of  Carthage  marble  and 
the  interior  of  marble  and  wood. 


Page  Sixty-three 


AVERY  LIBRARY 

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